Davis Canyon Campground
DAVIS CANYON CAMPGROUND
Part of Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Overview
Davis Canyon Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho.Facilities
This campground contains one accessible group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. The group site is made up of three smaller individual sites. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.Natural Features
A mixed-growth conifer and aspen forest covers the campground. St. Charles Creek flows gently past the site.Recreation
Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages the river fisheries, providing excellent fishing most of the year, including in St. Charles Creek. In-season big game hunting is also a popular activity.
Nearby Attractions
Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is a few miles from the campground. Guided cave tours are scheduled every 30 minutes daily from early June until Labor Day.The Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is just north of Bear Lake, offering excellent bird watching.
Bear Lake's Raspberry Days Festival occurs the first weekend in August every year, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.
Important Notices
- Wildlife Caution
- Idaho Off-Road Vehicle Safety Message
- No water is available in the campground; nearest water is at Porcupine Campground approximately 2 miles away
- Site #1 is not part of the group and is available as a single site on a first come, first served basis
- Single sites can be used on a walk-in basis only if campground is not reserved
- This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; please bring garbage bags
- Parking is limited
- Off-road vehicle use is not allowed in the canyon
- There is no cell phone service
- Click here for more info about the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Check-in Time is 2:00pm and Check-out time is 12:00pm
Available Activities
- HUNTING - Hunting
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
Directions
Take U.S. Highway 89 north from Garden City, Utah, or south from Montpelier, Idaho, to St. Charles. Drive west from St. Charles along Forest Road 412 about 6 miles to the campground.
Contact Information
Phone: 541-351-1182
HC82 BOX 1158DUCK CREEK, UT 84762
